What is the S.A.R.T.?
The Williamson County Sexual Assault Response Team is a group of immediate responders that address the legal, physical, and emotional needs of sexual assault survivors.
Team Members for S.A.R.T. include:
- Law Enforcement-Investigations
- Victim Services-Victim Liaison
- County/District Attorneys-Prosecutions
- Medical Personnel-Exams
- Crisis Center-Advocacy/Counseling
- Child Advocacy Center-Child Interviews
- Child/Adult Protective Services-Protection
Sexual assualt exams are performed by:
A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (or S.A.N.E.) is a Registered Nurse who is trained to perform evidence-gathering medical exams, provide comprehensive care to survivors, and provide courtroom testimony.